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Zone adds Mind Aerobics

Microsoft announced that Mind Aerobics, created by the designer of Tetris, is available now on the Zone.

July 1998 keeps moving, and today the headline is simple: Zone adds Mind Aerobics. Microsoft announced that Mind Aerobics, created by the designer of Tetris, is available now on the Zone.

Adding a whole new Puzzle category to its extensive list of online games, Microsoft plans to offer additional puzzle games at no cost to users. Developed by Alexey Pajitnov, best known for the addicting ’80s phenomenon Tetris, Mind Aerobics puzzles are uniquely structured to give a thorough cranial work-out. Mind Aerobics presents three different puzzles every day, categorized into “logic,” “word” and “image” puzzles. For PC players watching every demo, patch, driver and announcement right now, this is one more thing to keep on the board.